Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.